Black Hunter Thrips vs Sirex Woodwasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Hunter Thrips | Sirex Woodwasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haplothrips leucanthemi | Sirex noctilio |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.2 mm | 15-36 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Africa, Australasia, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Black Hunter Thrips
A tube-tailed thrips found in the flowers of daisies and other composites across Europe. Unlike many thrips, it has a tubular last abdominal segment.
Did You Know?
Tube-tailed thrips like this species use their distinctive abdominal tube to deposit droplets of defensive fluid when threatened.
Sirex Woodwasp
A large blue-black woodwasp that bores into pine trees to lay eggs. It injects a symbiotic fungus into the wood that feeds its developing larvae.
Did You Know?
Females carry a special fungus in abdominal glands and inoculate trees during egg-laying.